Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-17
FATHER MGLYNN's FhoCK.
Indignation at His Removal IN
pressed in No Uncertain Voice.

Indignation at HIS IkemOVaI IN
pressed in No Uncertain Voice.
NEW YORK, Jan. l6.-ro-day was an
exciting oae in the history of St.Stepben's
Roman Catholic Church in this city. The
news that Father Donneliy had been APP
pointed successor to Rev, DR.. McGiynn,
the pastor, brought out immense thrOngs
of people 10 the sacred edihce. crowds
gathered around the doors and eXcitedly
declalmed against the removal OF the
pastor. The servants at the rectory were
most Indignant. On Father DOnnelly'S
arrival yesterday they refused to admit
him by the front door and he finally
gained admission through the basement
and passed tie night in the rectory. SO
did Father McGlynn, who occupied his
own chamber, while the only sleeping
place that Father Donnelly could get
put i'll the parlor.
THE DAYS SERVICES.
1t was generally understood that
Father DOnneIly would announce his ap-
polntment at mass to-day. The $3.50
O'Clock morning mass was thinly
attended, Father Curran celebrating.
Father DonnelIy appeared as celebranI at
the O'Clock mass. There was no open
trouble. Father McGlynn was present
at all the morning masses, occupying "a
pew among the COMMITMENTS ike any
other layman. During one of the masses
Father Donnelly made tour OF the
church slowly, as If looking for recOgni-
ton from his new parishiOners. No one
paid the slight, st attention 10 him or IN
clIned their heads tor ais blessing. AS
the collectors refused to serve no collec-
ton WAS taken up. The usual sunday
collec lions net from $500 to $1,000. AT
noon mighty congregation poured out
Of the church.
TUMULT ON THE OUTSIDE.
Once outside the tumult began on
every hand. In the immense crowd were
heard expressions OF dlsapprOval and OF
sympathy for DR.. McGIynn. Alter
time the excited people gradually dis
persed. Father Donnelly lett the rectory
al O'Clock this afternoon and went "a
the archeplscopal palace, whers he re-
manned IN conferences VIA the Arcu-
bishop for several R3drs. Patrick john
stcn, the churGh engineer, resigned yes
dSEdGy and turned his keys over to Father
McGiynn. The cloIr OF boys refused to
attend the services to-day.
DIR. M'GLYNN ILL.
For several days past DIR. McGlynu has
not been well. Atler he left the cnurcn
at noon he wentdirectly TO his room IN the
reciOry. DR.. Shrady, his guar pbysl-
clan, was summoned and found DR.. Nc
GlyDn prOstrated by the excitement OF
the prolonged struggle. He was ordered
TO be re moved at once 10 some place where
he could have rest, and accordingly TO-
night he was taken to the residence OF a
sister IN Harlem.
AN INDIGNATION MEETING.
An indignation meeting was held TO-
night in the basement of the church.
Every seat was ii led and the aisles were
packed. The meeting was called TO order
by prominent member, VINO besOught
the meeting TO be orderly. He then an
nOunced that a meeting would be held to
morrow night in the cuurch for memoers.
and that mass meeting OF all the Catho-
lies In the city would be
held at the same time in Cooper
Union. Much excitement prevailed,
and several speakers Indignantly de-
nounced what tDey termed the persecu-
ton OF the pastor. Many women were
80 wrought up that tney sObbed aloud.
committee was appointed to draft resO-
lutions to present to the meeting to-mor-
row night. Impassioned addresses were
made urging the people to stand by their
pas or to the last. The speakers predicted
triumph and vindication for Dr.. Nc
Glynn. This was received with enthu-
slastlc applause. The audience cheered,
stamped and shouted. 1t was announced
that fund would BIZ started tomorrow
TO provide for the pastor, who has used
up all his means to aid the poor. The
audience then dispersed.